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Grimes, California

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Grimes is a census-designated place in Colusa County, California, United States, on the Southern Pacific Railroad. It lies at an elevation of 46 feet (14 m).

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About Grimes

Grimes is a small unincorporated community in northwestern California.

Grimes holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.26 square miles.

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What Makes Grimes Unique

  • An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
  • Positioned in northwestern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🏫 Schools in Grimes

  • Grand Island Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.26 sq mi
Coordinates39.0742, -121.8988

🌤️ Current Weather

Right now48°F
ConditionsClear
Wind1 to 5 mph

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Source: National Weather Service

🔧 Local Services

Local Garage Door Repair Inc
Serving Grimes, CA
📞 (530) 684-6837

grimes.localgaragedoorrepairinc.com

🗺️ Map of Grimes